Italian musician and songwriter Antonio Castrignano has been making people dance from southern Italy to France in a series of performances that marry the past to the present day. <br /><br /> Antonio Castrignano is a master of a centuries old musical tradition, which sings of the joy of working the land. <br /><br /> He spoke to euronews reporter Diego Giuliani about the rhythms of pizzica, the tarantata of the Pugila region, and the lessons we can learn from a shared past and culture.<br /><br /> “It’s a kind of medicine, something natural. It is the fruit of a people, who found the way not to marginalise people who had problems, who were unhappy, they were reintegrated into society, in the community, through a ritual – we will say ‘shamanic’ – through dance and a special music pizzica tarantata. Even three decades ago Italians were unaware of Salento, even the weather forecast ignored this tiny piece of land, which is at the heel of Italy. A movement which began in the 1990s showcased the strength, vitality an
